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Lowmaster Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lohmeister, occupational name for a master tanner, from Middle High German lo, loh ‘tanner’ + meister ‘master’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bowmaster, Master, Hofmeister, Maser, Mester, Plaster, Polster

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Lowmaster Family Origin

Where is the Lowmaster family from?

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You can see how Lowmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowmaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowmaster families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lowmaster family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lowmaster's in the UK. London had the highest population of Lowmaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowmaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lowmaster Family Occupations

What did your Lowmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lowmaster family was Hotel Keeper. The most common Lowmaster occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Lowmaster's were Farmers. Farmer, Butcher and Farmer & Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lowmaster.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Butcher

    10%

  • Farmer & Carpenter

    10%

  • Hotel Keeper

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lowmaster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lowmaster Historical Records

What Lowmaster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lowmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowmaster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Lowmaster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 304 military records available for the last name Lowmaster. For the veterans among your Lowmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lowmaster Life Expectancy

What is the average Lowmaster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lowmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lowmaster in 1966 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lowmaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowmaster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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